Title:Mathematics and Physics Instructor Job Category:Academic Department:Instruction Req #:F2100107 Salary:$57,995 - $103,454 Perm %:100 Perm Mo:10 Closing Date:03/08/2021 Position Description:

Under general supervision of the Chief Instructional Officer (CIO) and within the Liberal Arts and Sciences Division, the Mathematics/Physics Instructor is responsible for teaching a full range of mathematics and physical science classes. The individual in this position works closely with other faculty in the department in planning, developing, and maintaining community college-level mathematics and physics programs.

Essential Duties:

The following duties are typical of those performed by employees in this job title; however, employees may perform other related duties, and not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each employee in the job title.

• Teach a wide range of mathematics courses
• Teach a wide range of physical science courses, including physics and astronomy
• Maintain a physics teaching lab appropriate for introductory and transfer college classes
• Create and implement culturally responsive and equity minded course material, teaching practices, and learning assessment strategies that enhance student success and persistence toward academic/career goals and that help close equity gaps
• Develop and maintain currency of curriculum in assigned courses, including articulation agreements with transfer institutions
• Use and develop a variety of effective teaching and assessment methods, including online learning management systems and related supplemental software tools to engage student interest and to support a variety of learning stylesMaintain and submit accurate records according to published deadlines (e.g., grades, syllabi, census reports)
• Complete program reviews, budget development, and the assessment of student learning at the course and program levels
• Communicate and collaborate with other faculty on scheduling, the assessment of student learning outcomes, and instructional strategies
• Fulfill college duties such as scheduled office hours, textbook selection, course materials evaluation, curriculum development, catalog review, peer reviews and participation in college and shared governance committees
• Conduct activities supporting student retention objectives
• Participate in professional growth and remain current in the subject area(s), especially those that contribute to the development of STEM areas
• Perform other related duties as assigned

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: The physical abilities involved in the performance of essential duties with or without reasonable accommodations are:

• Frequent standing, sitting, reaching, walking, occasional lifting (overhead, waist level to floor), carrying, bending
• Frequent near vision use for reading
• Constant use of voice (somewhat above normal conversation level)
• Frequent hearing use (ordinary conversation level)
• Evaluative and cognitive thinking and decision making

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s in mathematics or applied mathematics OR
• Bachelor’s in mathematics or applied mathematics AND Master’s in statistics, physics, or mathematics education OR
• Master’s in physics, astronomy or astrophysics OR
• Bachelor’s in physics or astronomy AND Master’s in engineering, mathematics, meteorology or geophysics OR
• the equivalent to any one of the above lines.
• Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic and socio-economic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and staff

Desirable Characteristics:

• Successful teaching experience, preferably at the community college level
• Ability to use effective and innovative learner-centered instructional strategies such as active/collaborative and problem-based learning approaches

Required Documents:Cover Letter, Letter of Recommendation 1, Letter of Recommendation 2, Letter of Recommendation 3, Resume/CV, Unofficial Transcripts